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{{seealso|Skyfire}}
{{seealso|Skyfire}}
'''Jetfire''' is the name of six [[fictional character]]s from the [[Transformer]] series. The first Jefire is a heroic Autobot Sky Guardian who turns into a jet. He was introduced in 1985. The second Jetfire is the second in commmand of the Autobot first introduced in Transformers: Armada in 2003.
'''Jetfire''' is the name of seven [[fictional character]]s from the [[Transformer]] series. The first Jefire is a heroic Autobot Sky Guardian who turns into a jet. He was introduced in 1985. The second Jetfire is the second in commmand of the Autobot first introduced in Transformers: Armada in 2003.


==1984 Transformers==
==1984 Transformers==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:Jetfire-boxart.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire box art
| first      =
| last        =
| creator    = Hasbro
| portrayer  =
| voice      =
| nickname    =
| alias      = Fireball
| species    = Transformer
| gender      = Male
| occupation  =
| title      =
| family      =
| spouse      =
| significantother =
| children    =
| relatives  =
| religion    =
| nationality =
| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 =
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 =
| lbl21 = Abilities
|data21 = * [[Flight]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| affiliation = Autobot
| alternatemode = VF-1S Super Valkyrie, F-22 Raptor, SU-37 fighter jet
| function = Air Guardian
| motto = "''Among mysteries of science lies the key to victory.''"
| techspecs = ST06 IN10 SP10 EN05
RN10 CO09 FB07 SK09
}}
The first Jetfire is a heroic Autobot Air Guardian introduced in 1985. He should not be confused with Skyfire, a similar Autobot.
The first Jetfire is a heroic Autobot Air Guardian introduced in 1985. He should not be confused with Skyfire, a similar Autobot.
===Development===
The Marvel Comics bible for the Transformers originally called Jetfire by the name Fireball.<REF>https://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003</REF>
===Fictional biography===
{{quote|Profile: With a reckless daring that comes from being the swiftest of all the Autobots, Jetfire is the most eager of his comrades to plunge into battle. But his bravado is tempered by one overriding thought: he sincerely believes that victory over the Decepticons can only come through advancements in Autobot technology. As the first of a new generation of Autobots such a credo is perhaps only natural. Also, because he was created on Earth, Jetfire is one of the few Autobots who has no memory of his home planet. His allegiance to his cause is only matched by his devotion to scientific research.}}
{{quote|Abilities: In jet-fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing-wing design allows him to take off like a normal jet and then, pulling his wings back, reach speeds of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet (i.e. scramjet) engine modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's gravity altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile, shoot up above the atmosphere, and, at a speed of Mach 29, dive down like a blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later. In robot and jet mode, he is equipped with four independently targetable particle beam cannons around his head and eight heat-seeking armor-piercing missiles.}}
{{quote|Weaknesses: Jetfire's range is limited by his fuel consumption; any transatmospheric trip requires his refueling when he lands. Since he is newly constructed by the Ark, he is prone to numerous mechanical failures as the bugs in his system are worked out. Anything from a malfunctioning radio to an engine stall in deep space has been known to happen.}}
===Animated series===
Jetfire never appeared in The Transformers animated series, his place in the story taken by Skyfire. The animated form of Jetfire did appear in one toy commercial where he was described as being created by the Autobots as the ultimate robot jet.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OEEncGeu8s</REF>
===Comics===
====1984 Marvel Comics====
Jetfire was constructed by Shockwave on Earth to be one of his new Decepticon troops, given life through the powers of the Creation Matrix, tapped from the captive Autobot leader, Optimus Prime. However, before Shockwave could accomplish this, Prime transferred the Matrix into the mind of the Autobots' human ally, Buster Witwicky. Shockwave programmed Jetfire's lifeless shell to recover Buster, but Buster was able to use the Matrix to disassemble Jetfire before he could accomplish his goal. Buster then reconstructed Jetfire and used him to rescue Optimus Prime, who infused Jetfire with true life.
In issue 27, "King of the Hill!", Perceptor summoned his fellow Autobots Blaster, Hot Spot, Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Ratchet and Silverbolt in order to decide who should take leadership of the Autobots. After an attack by the giant Decepticon Trypticon the leader was chosen - Grimlock.
Sometime later, Jetfire was among the Transformers who attempted to defend New York from the cosmically-powered Starscream, only to be deactivated alongside everyone else.
Note: In all Marvel Comics appearances Jetfire was depicted in in the form the Skyfire animation character model.
====2001 Dreamwave Productions====
In Dreamwave's 21st century re-imagining of the Generation 1 universe, Jetfire was once again presented as Starscream friend before the Great War started. As the war broke out, Jetfire was slow to choose an allegiance, eventually siding with the Autobots. Despite the fact that he even remained with the Autobots when Optimus Prime and Megatron vanished in an early space bridge experiment and the factions splintered into smaller sub-groups, his original hesitance caused his Autobot allies to regard him with a certain degree of mistrust. Grimlock in particular bore a fierce grudge against him for an unspecified incident involving a mind-controlling cerebro-shell, and was perfectly ready to believe that he had betrayed the Autobots when he arranged a meeting with current Decepticon leader Shockwave. Jetfire was among the Transformers kidnapped by the ancient Cybertronian called the Fallen, who planned to use the genetic potential in his spark to awaken Primus, but he was freed by Grimlock, putting the grudge to rest.
Prime and Megatron subsequently returned to Cybertron, but when they and their elite crews were lost aboard the Ark, Jetfire was part of a mission to find them, along with Omega Supreme and the Micromasters Countdown and Groundshaker. When a lead emerged in the form of a beacon from the Sol system was detected, Jetfire and Omega split off from the team (who went on to investigate Decepticon attacks on other planets) and headed off after the signal. The duo entered stasis for the lengthly trip, with Jetfire eventually awakening millions of years later as their craft approached Earth. Before Jetfire could bring Omega back on-line, however, their ship was attacked by Scourge and crashed in the Arctic, where shrapnel from it killed a pod of whales. Jetfire ejected from the ship before impact and managed to seal Scourge in a booby-trapped stasis pod, but an avalanche buried both of them in ice.
At an ill-defined point in time, the Decepticons discovered Jetfire and brought the slab of ice containing him back to their underwater base. Upon returning from a trip to Cybertron with fresh plans of conquest, Starscream thawed Jetfire out to aid in repelling the maniacal Sunstorm, a clone of himself that Shockwave had created, but which had gone insane. Deducing Sunstorm's clone nature, Jetfire jury-rigged a power siphon to de-energise him, and then reactivated Omega Supreme to battle him. To save his own skin from Autobot retribution, however, Starscream had a change of heart and saved Sunstorm, who led him to a mysterious underground energy reservoir that Sunstorm intended to use to give Starscream powers like his own. Yet another double-cross by Starscream saw Sunstorm immersed in the liquid as well, and it began to destroy him from within as Jetfire engaged him in battle, leading him out into space where he exploded, apparently taking Jetfire with him.
====2003 Devil's Due Publishing====
Jetfire would also appear in the third G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover from Devil's Due Publishing. He was present with the other Autobots at the Capital City peace celebrations, battling Reflector, but was ordered off by Optimus Prime. He was later seen as part of the combined Autobot/G.I. Joe force attempting to rescue Optimus Prime.
====2005 Fun Publications====
In the Fun Publications Classicverse stories Optimus Prime has returned to Earth commanding Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Grimlock, Jetfire, Mirage and Rodimus (formerly Hot Rod).
In the story Crossing Over, Jetfire was among Autobot troops of Optimus Prime who responded to the sighting of Megatron and arrived in time to save the dimensional traveling Autobot Skyfall from Megatron's wraith.
In At Fight's End Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust under the orders of Megatron. The city was defended by Ironhide, Jetfire, Optimus Prime and Sunstreaker.[3]
Note: In all Fun Publications appearances Jetfire was depicted in in the form of his Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager toy.
====2005 IDW Publishing====
[[image:Classicscomicautobots.jpg|right|thumb|120px|The Autobots confront Megatron in Fun Publications comics]]
Jetfire was presented as a technician and computer expert, who ran field ops during the battle of Thunderhead Pass trying to find a weakness in [[Thunderwing]] that could allow the Autobot-Decepticon army to defeat him.
Many years later, he and the Technobots served as a scientific surveillance team orbiting a devastated Cybertron, monitoring it for any signs of life. The discovery of an energy spike caused Jetfire to lead the team down to the planet, where they were assaulted and captured by a team of Decepticon cultists who worshipped Thunderwing. Once freed by Optimus Prime and the Wreckers, his skills at decrypting Bludgeon's computer files uncovered an exploitable weakness in Thunderwing's new power-source, allowing Prime to eventually defeat him, and uncovered Shockwave's Energon-seeding plan Regenesis.
He was also mentioned in Transformers: Escalation during a communication between Optimus Prime and him.
Note: In some IDW Publishing appearances Jetfire was depicted in in the form of his Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager toy.
===Games===
Jetfire appeared in a simple Flash-based video game on the Hasbro web site called Transformers Battle Circuit. In this one-on-one fighting game you press the right and left arrow keys to try to overpower your opponent. In the game you can play Rodimus, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jetfire, Starscream, Astrotrain, Trypticon or Menasor. Optimus Prime and Megatron each appear as the boss you must defeat to win the game.<REF> http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/OnlineGames/GameSelect&game=1787</REF>
Note: In Transformers Battle Circuit Jetfire was depicted in in the form of his Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager toy.
Both Generation 1 and Shattered Glass Jetfire had cards in the Magic: The Gathering Brothers' War card game in 2022.
===Toys===
Hasbro Transformers Jetfire (1985)
Based on a 1/55 scale Valkyrie toy imported from the Macross series. Turns from robot to jet. Comes with a rifle.
Hasbro Transformers Generation 2 Cyberjet Jetfire (1995)
Turns from robot to jet. Shares a mold with Generation 2 Hooligan.
Hasbro Transformers: Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager Jetfire (2006)
A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.
Hasbro Transformers: Titanium Jetfire (2006)
A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.
Hasbro Transformers: Robots in Disguise Classic Legends Jetfire (2007)
A recolor of Cybertron Legends Thundercracker. Turns from robot to jet.
Hasbro Transformers: Generations Leader Jetfire (2014)
A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.
Takara Transformers: Legends Leader Jetfire (2014)
A recolor of Generations Leader Jetfire.
Hasbro Transformers Generations Cyber Batallion Jetfire (2017)
Hasbro Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Commander Jetfire (2019)
Several parts for Jetfire are available on Shapeways.
See also: Kronos (DaCa Toys)
See also: Sky Guardian
See also: Titan (DaCa Toys)
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==Transformers: Armada==
==2003 Transformers: Armada==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:ArmadaJetfire-art.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire art
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* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
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}}
Introduced in 2003 in Transformers: Armada, Jetfire serves as Optimus Prime's second-in-command, with a witty, cheerful personality that helps to bridge the distance between Prime as leader and his troops. The friendly nature that keeps him popular amongst the Autobots hides a strong sense of intelligent judgment that has saved his team from numerous predicaments, and means that he will even speak up and tell Prime that he is wrong to his face.
Introduced in 2003 in Transformers: Armada, Jetfire serves as Optimus Prime's second-in-command, with a witty, cheerful personality that helps to bridge the distance between Prime as leader and his troops. The friendly nature that keeps him popular amongst the Autobots hides a strong sense of intelligent judgment that has saved his team from numerous predicaments, and means that he will even speak up and tell Prime that he is wrong to his face.
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==2007 Transformers==
==2007 Transformers==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:ArmadaJetfire-art.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire art
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* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| affiliation = Autobot
| alternatemode = Jet
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| techspecs =
}}
Jetfire is among the characters which first appeared in the 2007 Transformers 3D Battle Card game by Wizards of the Coast. A red and white redeco of movie Starscream, this incarnation of Jetfire is not related to the character in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Jetfire is among the characters which first appeared in the 2007 Transformers 3D Battle Card game by Wizards of the Coast. A red and white redeco of movie Starscream, this incarnation of Jetfire is not related to the character in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
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==2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen==
==2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:ArmadaJetfire-art.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire art
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|data21 = * [[Flight]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| affiliation = Autobot
| alternatemode = Jet
| function =
| motto =
| techspecs =
}}
In a USA Today online fan poll following the release of the 2007 live-action film, Jetfire was one of the 10 Transformers that the fans wanted in the sequel, coming in 4th with 11% of the votes.
In a USA Today online fan poll following the release of the 2007 live-action film, Jetfire was one of the 10 Transformers that the fans wanted in the sequel, coming in 4th with 11% of the votes.
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==Transformers Animated==
==Transformers Animated==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:ArmadaJetfire-art.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire art
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|data21 = * [[Flight]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| affiliation = Autobot
| alternatemode = Jet
| function =
| motto =
| techspecs =
}}
Concept art for an Animated rendition of Jetfire, as well as Jetstorm, was shown at BotCon 2008, revealing Jetfire to be a yellowish-colored robot and Jetstorm to be a blue-colored robot. They both have goggle-like pieces on their foreheads and they both transform into jets. Jetstorm and his brother Jetfire are Autobot twins who have been fitted with technology scanned from Starscream while he was in Elite Guard captivity.
Concept art for an Animated rendition of Jetfire, as well as Jetstorm, was shown at BotCon 2008, revealing Jetfire to be a yellowish-colored robot and Jetstorm to be a blue-colored robot. They both have goggle-like pieces on their foreheads and they both transform into jets. Jetstorm and his brother Jetfire are Autobot twins who have been fitted with technology scanned from Starscream while he was in Elite Guard captivity.
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==2008 Shattered Glass==
==2008 Shattered Glass==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:ArmadaJetfire-art.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire art
| first      =
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|data21 = * [[Flight]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| affiliation = Autobot
| alternatemode = Jet
| function =
| motto =
| techspecs =
}}
In 2008 an evil negative universe version of ''Generation 1'' Jetfire was introduced for the Shattered Glass series.
In 2008 an evil negative universe version of ''Generation 1'' Jetfire was introduced for the Shattered Glass series.


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==Transformers: Prime==
==Transformers: Prime==
{{Infobox character
| name        = Jetfire
| series      = [[Transformers]]
| image      = [[File:ArmadaJetfire-art.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Jetfire art
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* [[Shapeshifting]]
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* [[Superhuman strength]]
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}}
Jetfire is a member of the Aerialbots, but does not seem to make up any part of Superion. He was formerly a neutral Scientist until Starscream betrayed him and joined the Decepticons; in retaliation, Jetfire joined the Autobots.
Jetfire is a member of the Aerialbots, but does not seem to make up any part of Superion. He was formerly a neutral Scientist until Starscream betrayed him and joined the Decepticons; in retaliation, Jetfire joined the Autobots.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2022 toys]]
[[Category:2022 toys]]
[[Category:2025 toys]]
[[Category:2025 toys]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 12 November 2025

See also: Skyfire

Jetfire is the name of seven fictional characters from the Transformer series. The first Jefire is a heroic Autobot Sky Guardian who turns into a jet. He was introduced in 1985. The second Jetfire is the second in commmand of the Autobot first introduced in Transformers: Armada in 2003.

1984 Transformers

The first Jetfire is a heroic Autobot Air Guardian introduced in 1985. He should not be confused with Skyfire, a similar Autobot.

Development

The Marvel Comics bible for the Transformers originally called Jetfire by the name Fireball.[1]

Fictional biography

Profile: With a reckless daring that comes from being the swiftest of all the Autobots, Jetfire is the most eager of his comrades to plunge into battle. But his bravado is tempered by one overriding thought: he sincerely believes that victory over the Decepticons can only come through advancements in Autobot technology. As the first of a new generation of Autobots such a credo is perhaps only natural. Also, because he was created on Earth, Jetfire is one of the few Autobots who has no memory of his home planet. His allegiance to his cause is only matched by his devotion to scientific research.

Abilities: In jet-fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing-wing design allows him to take off like a normal jet and then, pulling his wings back, reach speeds of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet (i.e. scramjet) engine modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's gravity altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile, shoot up above the atmosphere, and, at a speed of Mach 29, dive down like a blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later. In robot and jet mode, he is equipped with four independently targetable particle beam cannons around his head and eight heat-seeking armor-piercing missiles.

Weaknesses: Jetfire's range is limited by his fuel consumption; any transatmospheric trip requires his refueling when he lands. Since he is newly constructed by the Ark, he is prone to numerous mechanical failures as the bugs in his system are worked out. Anything from a malfunctioning radio to an engine stall in deep space has been known to happen.

Animated series

Jetfire never appeared in The Transformers animated series, his place in the story taken by Skyfire. The animated form of Jetfire did appear in one toy commercial where he was described as being created by the Autobots as the ultimate robot jet.[2]

Comics

1984 Marvel Comics

Jetfire was constructed by Shockwave on Earth to be one of his new Decepticon troops, given life through the powers of the Creation Matrix, tapped from the captive Autobot leader, Optimus Prime. However, before Shockwave could accomplish this, Prime transferred the Matrix into the mind of the Autobots' human ally, Buster Witwicky. Shockwave programmed Jetfire's lifeless shell to recover Buster, but Buster was able to use the Matrix to disassemble Jetfire before he could accomplish his goal. Buster then reconstructed Jetfire and used him to rescue Optimus Prime, who infused Jetfire with true life.

In issue 27, "King of the Hill!", Perceptor summoned his fellow Autobots Blaster, Hot Spot, Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Ratchet and Silverbolt in order to decide who should take leadership of the Autobots. After an attack by the giant Decepticon Trypticon the leader was chosen - Grimlock.

Sometime later, Jetfire was among the Transformers who attempted to defend New York from the cosmically-powered Starscream, only to be deactivated alongside everyone else.

Note: In all Marvel Comics appearances Jetfire was depicted in in the form the Skyfire animation character model.

2001 Dreamwave Productions

In Dreamwave's 21st century re-imagining of the Generation 1 universe, Jetfire was once again presented as Starscream friend before the Great War started. As the war broke out, Jetfire was slow to choose an allegiance, eventually siding with the Autobots. Despite the fact that he even remained with the Autobots when Optimus Prime and Megatron vanished in an early space bridge experiment and the factions splintered into smaller sub-groups, his original hesitance caused his Autobot allies to regard him with a certain degree of mistrust. Grimlock in particular bore a fierce grudge against him for an unspecified incident involving a mind-controlling cerebro-shell, and was perfectly ready to believe that he had betrayed the Autobots when he arranged a meeting with current Decepticon leader Shockwave. Jetfire was among the Transformers kidnapped by the ancient Cybertronian called the Fallen, who planned to use the genetic potential in his spark to awaken Primus, but he was freed by Grimlock, putting the grudge to rest.

Prime and Megatron subsequently returned to Cybertron, but when they and their elite crews were lost aboard the Ark, Jetfire was part of a mission to find them, along with Omega Supreme and the Micromasters Countdown and Groundshaker. When a lead emerged in the form of a beacon from the Sol system was detected, Jetfire and Omega split off from the team (who went on to investigate Decepticon attacks on other planets) and headed off after the signal. The duo entered stasis for the lengthly trip, with Jetfire eventually awakening millions of years later as their craft approached Earth. Before Jetfire could bring Omega back on-line, however, their ship was attacked by Scourge and crashed in the Arctic, where shrapnel from it killed a pod of whales. Jetfire ejected from the ship before impact and managed to seal Scourge in a booby-trapped stasis pod, but an avalanche buried both of them in ice.

At an ill-defined point in time, the Decepticons discovered Jetfire and brought the slab of ice containing him back to their underwater base. Upon returning from a trip to Cybertron with fresh plans of conquest, Starscream thawed Jetfire out to aid in repelling the maniacal Sunstorm, a clone of himself that Shockwave had created, but which had gone insane. Deducing Sunstorm's clone nature, Jetfire jury-rigged a power siphon to de-energise him, and then reactivated Omega Supreme to battle him. To save his own skin from Autobot retribution, however, Starscream had a change of heart and saved Sunstorm, who led him to a mysterious underground energy reservoir that Sunstorm intended to use to give Starscream powers like his own. Yet another double-cross by Starscream saw Sunstorm immersed in the liquid as well, and it began to destroy him from within as Jetfire engaged him in battle, leading him out into space where he exploded, apparently taking Jetfire with him.

2003 Devil's Due Publishing

Jetfire would also appear in the third G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover from Devil's Due Publishing. He was present with the other Autobots at the Capital City peace celebrations, battling Reflector, but was ordered off by Optimus Prime. He was later seen as part of the combined Autobot/G.I. Joe force attempting to rescue Optimus Prime.

2005 Fun Publications

In the Fun Publications Classicverse stories Optimus Prime has returned to Earth commanding Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Grimlock, Jetfire, Mirage and Rodimus (formerly Hot Rod).

In the story Crossing Over, Jetfire was among Autobot troops of Optimus Prime who responded to the sighting of Megatron and arrived in time to save the dimensional traveling Autobot Skyfall from Megatron's wraith.

In At Fight's End Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust under the orders of Megatron. The city was defended by Ironhide, Jetfire, Optimus Prime and Sunstreaker.[3]

Note: In all Fun Publications appearances Jetfire was depicted in in the form of his Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager toy.

2005 IDW Publishing

The Autobots confront Megatron in Fun Publications comics

Jetfire was presented as a technician and computer expert, who ran field ops during the battle of Thunderhead Pass trying to find a weakness in Thunderwing that could allow the Autobot-Decepticon army to defeat him.

Many years later, he and the Technobots served as a scientific surveillance team orbiting a devastated Cybertron, monitoring it for any signs of life. The discovery of an energy spike caused Jetfire to lead the team down to the planet, where they were assaulted and captured by a team of Decepticon cultists who worshipped Thunderwing. Once freed by Optimus Prime and the Wreckers, his skills at decrypting Bludgeon's computer files uncovered an exploitable weakness in Thunderwing's new power-source, allowing Prime to eventually defeat him, and uncovered Shockwave's Energon-seeding plan Regenesis.

He was also mentioned in Transformers: Escalation during a communication between Optimus Prime and him.

Note: In some IDW Publishing appearances Jetfire was depicted in in the form of his Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager toy.

Games

Jetfire appeared in a simple Flash-based video game on the Hasbro web site called Transformers Battle Circuit. In this one-on-one fighting game you press the right and left arrow keys to try to overpower your opponent. In the game you can play Rodimus, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jetfire, Starscream, Astrotrain, Trypticon or Menasor. Optimus Prime and Megatron each appear as the boss you must defeat to win the game.[3]

Note: In Transformers Battle Circuit Jetfire was depicted in in the form of his Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager toy.

Both Generation 1 and Shattered Glass Jetfire had cards in the Magic: The Gathering Brothers' War card game in 2022.

Toys

Hasbro Transformers Jetfire (1985) Based on a 1/55 scale Valkyrie toy imported from the Macross series. Turns from robot to jet. Comes with a rifle.

Hasbro Transformers Generation 2 Cyberjet Jetfire (1995) Turns from robot to jet. Shares a mold with Generation 2 Hooligan.

Hasbro Transformers: Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager Jetfire (2006) A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.

Hasbro Transformers: Titanium Jetfire (2006) A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.

Hasbro Transformers: Robots in Disguise Classic Legends Jetfire (2007) A recolor of Cybertron Legends Thundercracker. Turns from robot to jet.

Hasbro Transformers: Generations Leader Jetfire (2014) A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.

Takara Transformers: Legends Leader Jetfire (2014) A recolor of Generations Leader Jetfire.

Hasbro Transformers Generations Cyber Batallion Jetfire (2017)

Hasbro Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Commander Jetfire (2019)

Several parts for Jetfire are available on Shapeways.

See also: Kronos (DaCa Toys) See also: Sky Guardian See also: Titan (DaCa Toys)

2003 Transformers: Armada

Introduced in 2003 in Transformers: Armada, Jetfire serves as Optimus Prime's second-in-command, with a witty, cheerful personality that helps to bridge the distance between Prime as leader and his troops. The friendly nature that keeps him popular amongst the Autobots hides a strong sense of intelligent judgment that has saved his team from numerous predicaments, and means that he will even speak up and tell Prime that he is wrong to his face.

2007 Transformers

Jetfire is among the characters which first appeared in the 2007 Transformers 3D Battle Card game by Wizards of the Coast. A red and white redeco of movie Starscream, this incarnation of Jetfire is not related to the character in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

In a USA Today online fan poll following the release of the 2007 live-action film, Jetfire was one of the 10 Transformers that the fans wanted in the sequel, coming in 4th with 11% of the votes.

Transformers Animated

Concept art for an Animated rendition of Jetfire, as well as Jetstorm, was shown at BotCon 2008, revealing Jetfire to be a yellowish-colored robot and Jetstorm to be a blue-colored robot. They both have goggle-like pieces on their foreheads and they both transform into jets. Jetstorm and his brother Jetfire are Autobot twins who have been fitted with technology scanned from Starscream while he was in Elite Guard captivity.

2008 Shattered Glass

In 2008 an evil negative universe version of Generation 1 Jetfire was introduced for the Shattered Glass series.

Development

Hasbro Pulse announced Commander Class Shattered Glass Jetfire in July 2021.[4]

Fictional biography

With conflicted loyalties to the Decepticon cause, Jetfire defected, joining the Autobots and the quest for universal conquest.

Comics

2005 Fun Publications

Long ago, Ultra Magnus started a coup against his brother Optimus. It ended badly, with Stepper and Jetfire holding Magnus down while Optimus Prime ripped off his face.

Games

Shattered Glass Jetfire appeared in the 2016 mobile game Transformers: Earth Wars.[5]

Both Generation 1 and Shattered Glass Jetfire had cards in the Magic: The Gathering Brothers' War card game in 2022.

Toys

  • Takara Gentei! Gentei! C-06 Voyager Dark Skyfire (2010)
A recolor of Robots in Disguise Classic Voyager Jetfire.
This toy was repurposed into Shattered Glass Jetfire.
  • Hasbro Transformers: Generations Shattered Glass Commander Jetfire (2022)
  • Blokees Defender Shattered Glass Jetfire (2025)

Transformers: Prime

Jetfire is a member of the Aerialbots, but does not seem to make up any part of Superion. He was formerly a neutral Scientist until Starscream betrayed him and joined the Decepticons; in retaliation, Jetfire joined the Autobots.

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OEEncGeu8s
  3. ↑ http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/OnlineGames/GameSelect&game=1787
  4. ↑ https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-shattered-glass-jetfire
  5. ↑ https://youtu.be/gL0UiX5dmIM?si=aHSj6R9E1wmvqxdJ
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